Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-01-28


,ho ;n;,rv Of the business of the State, be re-
tered 10 the Committee on State Pris n.
Nv Mr.. Judkins of Newport, from the COM
mittee on WAYS and Bridges. report thar Pc
titioners have leave to withdraw. on pe,i''oh
Of N. Drummer ct ais, for aid IN repairing
roads in Washington and Perkins Pisntation'
franklin County Also, same report on pc
tition of A. J. Darling ct ais, for an &C. 10
| fix the width of wheel rims on certain hish-
wavs in Penobscot County.
Nv Mr.. Wright of Paris from Committee
on Legal Affairs. report that bill an act 70
incorporate the Pleasant River Improvement
Company be referred to the COMMITTEE on 'he
Judiciary.
Bv Mr.. Dow of Portland. from Cumoer-
| land County Delegation, report ought not 10
mas on hill an act to authorize the County
commissioners of Cumberland County to
erect county building, and for other pur-
poses.
The following reports were presented, reau
and accented. bills ordered printed under
joint rul1s:
Mr.. Wright of Paris. from Committee on
L. gal Affairs, reported ought to pass on Din
an act to regulate the fees OF Judges OF NUM-
| cipal courts and trial justices. Also, same
report on bill an act TO amend sec. chap.
% of the revised statutes.
Mr.. Harrington of Norridgewock, from
same committee, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to repeal sec. IL chap. 6o OF the
revised statutes, relating to divorce.
| Mr. Fogg Of Portland, from same commt-
tep. reported ought to pas on bill an act
giving additional powers 10 the officers OF
| r, mporary Home for Women and Children.
Mr. Clifford of Auburn, from Committee
Oh Fisheries and Game, to whom WAS referred
| petition of inhabitants of Newcastle and
Nobleboro. reported bill an act for the pro-
! te,.tion of the alewive fishery on the Damar-
| iscotta river
Mr.. Barker OF Bangor. from the Penobscot
| County Delegation, to whon was referred
the petition of Samuel F. Humphrey ct ais i,
| reported bill an act to restore the salary OF
the Clerk of Courts of Penobscot county.
Mr.. Whitmore of Verona, from Hancock
County Delegation, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to fix the compensation OF the
Clerk of Courts for Hancock county.
The following reports were presented and
accepted; bills read and as>gned
| By Mr.. Fogg of Portland, from Committee
on Legal Affairs, reported ought to pass on
bill an act to legalize and make valid the acts
and doines of the town of Gorham in relation
| to raising and assessing State taxes for the
| wears 1885 and 1856, to correct error of the
| legislature of 1885.
By Mr.. Noble of Lewiston, from the same
committee, report ought to pass on bill an
| act to authorize the town of Greenwood to
refund its bonded debt.
BY Mr. Wright of Paris, from the same
committee, report ought to pass on bill an
act to incorporate the Buckfeld Village
Corporation.
BY Mr.. O'Brien of Thomaston, from the
Committee on Railroads, Telegraphs and Elk
presses, report ought to pass on bill an act to
incorporate the Prout's Neck and Scarboro
Beach Railroad Co.
By Mr. Moore of Deering, from the same
committee, report ought to pass on bill an act
to incorporate the Waterviile and Fairfield
Railroad Co.
Mr.. Horigau of Bidiefoid presented a re-
solve in favor of G Fl. Porter, agent of the
Passamaquoddy Indians, to reimburse him
for expenses incurred in appearing before the
Committee on Indian Affairs, and moved a
suspension of the rules, in order that the
resolve might be considered without refer
| ence to q committee, and put upon its passage
to be engrossed.
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Shaw of Portland did not see the
| necessitv of haste in this matter, and moved
that the vote suspendng the rules be recon-
mittee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. Horigan stated that the committee had
approved the resolve and that Mr.. Porter was
waiting the passage of the resolve in order
that he might return home.
Upon Mr.. Horigan's explanation Mr. Shaw
withdrew his motion and the resolve was
finally "assed to be engrossed.
MIR Mason of Orland, from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, to whom was referred the
credentials of Lnlsr Colv, Representative of
the Penobscot tribe of Indians. reported re-
| solve that the sum of 800 dollars be and the
same is hereby appropriated to paw Lolar
Coly. Representative of the Penobscot Indian
tribe, for his attendance and travel at this
| session of the legislature
On motion of Mr.. Mason the rules were
suspended and the resolve passed to be en-
crossed without reference.
On motion of Mr. Barker of Bangor, the
House reconsdered its vote of Jan 2lst. re-
ferring to the Judiciary Committee, bill an
act to incorporate the Bangor Street Railway
Co., and upon his further motion the bill was
referred to the Committee on Railroads.
Telegraphs aud Expresses.
On motion of MIR. Allen of Alfred, House
document 81, bill an act relative to election
of selectmen. assessors and overseers of the
poor, was taken from the table and referred
to the Committee on Legal Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Clifford of Auburn.
House Document No. 80, bill an act to pro-
vide for more perfect assessment of taxes,
was taken from the table and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary
On motion of Mr.. Rainfall of Augusta.
House Document No. 20, bill an act to
amend the charter of the Augusta Gaslight
Company, was taken from the table, read the
third time and passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Barker of Bangor.
amendments "a" and sB" to House Dozen
ment No. l6, were taken from the table.
BY unanimous consent Mr.. Barker with
drew amendment ZAP. it being substantially
the same as a part of amendment .'B" and
moved the adoption of amendment "B"
The motion prevailed and the bill was read
third time and passed to be engrossed.
On motion of Mr.. Talbot of East Machias.
House document 25, resolve in favor of Lee
| Normal Academy, was taken from the table
and passed to be engrossed.
READ AND ASSIGNED.
Resolve to authorize the county commits.
sioners of Franklin county to raise money nv
loans to erect Jail in place of the one de-
stroyed by fire.
Bill an act to incorporate the Maine State
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails.
Bill an act to authorize cities and towns Tn
accent lPuaplps nd haunosta "a -